News from FlightGlobal – Page 1014
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NewsLessor recovery set to strengthen in 2011
As the leasing sector recovers from the recent global economic turmoil, the signs are good that the industry will enjoy improving fortunes in 2011. That’s the picture that emerges from interviews with leading leasing and banking executives in the Airline Business Interactive special on aircraft financing.
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PICTURES: ANZ's All Black A320
Pictured is Air New Zealand's latest brand new Airbus A320 - on lease from Air Lease Corporation - in its stunning All Black livery, part of ANZ's "Crazy...
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September handover set for 787
A September handover is set for the first 787, say industry sources, the first of at least a dozen of the twinjets Boeing hopes to deliver in 2011 as it maintains its path to building 10 aircraft a month by the end of 2013.
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NewsCan CSeries emerge from Neo's shadow?
Celebrations by Airbus over securing Virgin America as the launch customer for the A320neo and a pledge by Indian carrier IndiGo for 150 of the aircraft are underpinned by uncertainty over where these developments leave Bombardier's CSeries.
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AirAsia X defers this year's A330 deliveries
AirAsia X defers 2011 A330s deliveries Malaysia-based AirAsia's long haul subsidiary AirAsia X has deferred all deliveries of new aircraft this year,...
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Plenty of new markets for Emirates' 90 A380s: RBS
Emirates will not struggle to find enough economically viable routes on which to deploy the 90 Airbus A380s it has on order, and its 2020 fleet will be "modest" compared with airlines such as Air France-KLM and United Continental.
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AirAsia X to defer all new aircraft deliveries in 2011
Malaysia-based AirAsia's long haul subsidiary AirAsia X has deferred all deliveries of new aircraft this year, as it builds up its balance sheet ahead of a possible public listing.
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Lufthansa Cargo prepares to pick MD-11F successor
Lufthansa Cargo is aiming to add six Boeing MD-11-equivalent freighters by 2015 and is reviewing new and converted freighter options, with a view to deciding on a type within a couple of months.
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FAA returns Croatia to category one
The US FAA has reinstated a category one safety rating for Croatia, after downgrading the country to category two in September 2008.
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Avianca-TACA, Copa and United-Continental forge partnership
Avianca-TACA, Copa and United-Continental have unveiled plans to begin comprehensive codesharing one year ahead of the two Latin American airline groups...
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JetBlue has financing on all 2011 deliveries
JetBlue Airways' CFO Ed Barnes says the carrier has all committed financing in place for this year's deliveries. The carrier is scheduled to take delivery...
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LAN may acquire more 767s as 787s are delayed
LAN is looking at acquiring additional widebody passenger aircraft this year to offset the latest delay in Boeing 787 deliveries.
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Boeing hopes to lay groundwork for 737 replacement by year end
Boeing hopes to have its initial groundwork laid for a 737 replacement by year end, but says re-enginging the narrowbody in the near-term remains an option...
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A320neo may force 737 decision by June: Morgan Stanley
A research note issued by Morgan Stanley today on the back of yesterday's 2010 Boeing earnings announcement says it believes orders for Airbus A320neo aircraft...
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Aircraft financing to emerge from the gloom in 2011
After a bumpy ride over the last two years, the aviation finance market looks set to rebound in 2011. That’s the view expressed by leading airline, leasing and banking executives in the Airline Business Interactive special on aircraft financing. With the flagship collapse of Lehman Brothers back in September ...
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NewsAirbus juggles A330-300 weights to offer longer range
Airbus is to offer carriers a higher-weight A330-300 from the fourth quarter of this year, taking the maximum take-off weight (MTOW) to 235t. Raising...
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Lufthansa unveils San Francisco as fifth A380 destination
Lufthansa's fifth Airbus A380 destination will be San Francisco.
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SAA to begin nonstop Johannesburg-New York service
South African Airways (SAA) plans to start daily nonstop flights between Johannesburg and New York JFK and increase capacity on several southern African...
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Russia gives go-ahead for modernised Tu-204SM
Russian authorities have given their approval in principle for the manufacture of Tupolev's modernised Tu-204SM twinjet, following confirmation by Red Wings that it is interested in becoming the launch customer.
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Jetstar 787s delayed six months to 2013
Low-cost carrier Jetstar has had the deliveries of its Boeing 787 Dreamliners delayed by six months to as late as 2013.